Pedro Varela

Pedro Jose Varela Olivera (22 February 1837-1906) was President of Uruguay from 15 February to 1 March 1868 (succeeding Venancio Flores and preceding Lorenzo Batlle) and from 22 January 1875 to 10 March 1876 (succeeding Jose Eugenio Ellauri and preceding Lorenzo Latorre). He was a Colorado Party of Uruguay member.

Biography
Pedro Jose Varela Olivera was born in Florida, Uruguay on 22 February 1837, and he became a Colorado Party of Uruguay politician. In 1868, as President of the Senate, he exercised the executive power following Venancio Flores' resignation, serving until Lorenzo Batlle was elected to succeed him in March 1868; he later served as interim President from 1875 to 1876. He died in 1906.